Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre 1 Palm Court, Skelmersdale WN8 8PZ

"I would rate it -5 if possible. Absolutely unprofessional service...the doctor messed up all the pups,didn't weighted them.....nothing. Absolutely rubish vet clinic. Won't step in it ever again. Prefer to drive to medivet Standish, had great experience there."

"I see this vet is getting a few bad reviews but I have been using them since I moved to Skelmersdale 3 years ago, during that time, they have provided excellent care to my salukis and Lurchers and also to my Saluki puppy litters. I can't fault them based on my own experience"

"I have had nothing but poor service from this Vet... I took my cat Smokie to the vet with a swelling in his mouth... he was given antibiotics to help with the swelling and told to return in two weeks. I returned after 2 weeks and was told I had a very healthy 17 and a half year old cat. After 2 weeks I found Smokie had deteriorated and took him back. I was then told that he had cancer right through his mouth. I asked how this could be possible and was not gibe a straight answer. I made the decision to have Smokie put to sleep. The vet hurt Smokie who cried out loud ... I took Smokie in my arms and told the vet ... Your hurting him. After Smokie had passed away in my arms. The vet showed no compassion what so ever and just said he's gone and walked out.... The reception who was in the room seemed shocked by his actions... I was destroyed and was consoled by the receptionist. Second Cat Luna developed constipation and was given a paste which helped her considerably. A few months later Sassy another cat developed the same thing and I was told she needed to be taken in for a procedure Lunas procedure cost £45 Sassys procedure £300+ ... The vet could not give me an explanation as to why two cats with the same problem needed two different approaches... my 4 cats are now with Vets for Pets were I have never had an issue."

"I just had a visit there with my little pet hamster Muffin. The receptionist seem to not care who is coming in and out. She didn't event ask what's my name. The vet in the other hand is one very very bad vet. He straight away grabbed my poor hamster, not only he stressed him soo much but he started pulling him around showing that he clearly knows nothing about how to handle this animal or how to examin it. My pet is never bitting but in this case he tried to, as the vet has no idea what to do!!!! Soo unprofessional he jumped around being scared (the vet not my hamster this time lol) and he send me off saying that "he is okay and his teeth seem to be good and also the weight seems to be good to. How can you know if all this is good if you haven't examine even a bit the animal??? I wouldnt leave even a one star review. Don't bother to goo there. Not a good place to take your pet!"

"In my experience I've only ever seen vets that care and lovely reception staff who love all pets as much as the pet owners do! I just cannot give 5 stars because the major let down of the service is the cost. It honestly puts me off going with my dog because bills of around 70 pounds aren't rare and no help is provided to low income households."